[GRASS-dev] r.bioclim output integer maps

[Markus Neteler]

On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Paulo van Breugel
<p.vanbreugel at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Markus
>
> I just noticed that r.bioclim rounds the values, resulting in an integer
> map. I realize that the toutscale parameter can be set to get the required
> precision. Still, would it be an idea to mention more explicitly in the help
> file that the output files are integer and that in order to ensure
> sufficient precision, one needs to set the toutscale? Perhaps also something
> to mention, only scale factor of a power of 10 make sense (given the
> rounding of the final results)?
>
> A suggestion is (added text in italic) :

I have added your suggestion in slightly modified form in r67798.

...
> p.s. why are all maps rounded? For me that would be something to leave up to
> the user (or to make integer maps as output optional)?

I guess for the compatibility with WORLDCLIM (have added that, too).
The other Markus will know better :-)

Cheers
markusN